Optimizing Productivity on the Jobsite: DEWALT Announces Extensive Range of New Innovations in Hand Tools and Accessories Designed for Trade Professionals

    The expansive new roster of groundbreaking hand tools and accessories continues to strengthen DEWALT’s ecosystem of tools and technology that provides end-to-end solutions.

    DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and comprehensive worksite solutions provider, today launched a new portfolio of advancements in its hand tools and accessories category aimed at empowering tradespeople on the jobsite by improving user workflow and productivity. New product offerings, led by the 20V MAX* GRABO Lifter, and enhancements to the IMPACT CONNECT System, offer solutions for a wide range of trades, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and automotive.

    “The expansive new roster of groundbreaking hand tools and accessories continues to strengthen DEWALT’s ecosystem of tools and technology that provides end-to-end solutions,” said Dave Veprek, Vice President, Hand Tools, Accessories, and Storage at DEWALT. “In alignment with DEWALT’s 100-year legacy of productivity and performance, each product is designed to deliver on the demands of trade professionals, enhancing their workflows every day on the job.”

    Introducing the 20v MAX* GRABO Lifter.

    The 20V MAX* GRABO Lifter (DCE592) has a lift-load capacity of up to 265 lbs. in horizontal lifting and up to 132 lbs. in vertical lifting. It uses a powerful electric vacuum pump to aid maximize operator control during lifting, transporting, or installation operations. The Lifter is compatible with a variety of heavy building materials, including glass, tile, and metal, as well as semi-porous materials such as wood, drywall, concrete, and natural stones. Powered by a DEWALT 20V MAX* battery, the tool has a long runtime to maximize productivity throughout the workday.

    The 20V MAX* GRABO Lifter includes a pressure sensor that automatically adjusts the pump to help maintain the vacuum grip. It also includes a digital pressure gauge that conveys pressure developed, an audio warning that warns users when the battery level is low, and four metal lift-strap connection hooks that enable for the use of lifting straps (straps supplied separately).

    The 20V MAX* GRABO Lifter will be available as a bare unit (DCE592B, battery sold separately) or equipped (DCE592D1, battery included) in December wherever DEWALT products are sold.

    IMPACT CONNECT System Expands With Inside Pipe Cutter, PEX Crimper, and Pincher Attachments.

    The DEWALT IMPACT CONNECT line continues to expand with many new attachments that easily change select DEWALT 20V MAX* and other professional-grade 18V Impact Drivers into trade-specific tools.

    The IMPACT CONNECT Inside Pipe Cutter Attachment (DWAIPCIR) features a durable diamond grit cutting edge (produced with lab-made diamond particles) for 10X longer life and 2X faster cutting in demanding plumbing applications. The attachment cuts a wide variety of PVC pipe sizes from 1-1/4 in. to 8 in. schedule 40 and has a permanently set blade.

    Finally, two new PEX attachments, the IMPACT CONNECT PEX Crimper Attachment (DWAPXCIR) and the IMPACT CONNECT PEX Pincher Attachment (DWAPXPIR), make for faster, easier operations.

    The IMPACT CONNECT PEX Crimper Attachment offers 50% faster crimping with 30X less effort†. The attachment, which is available in both 1/2 in. and 3/4 in. ring sizes, allows for one-handed operation and wire ring supports to help prevent sliding in vertical installations. The IMPACT CONNECT PEX Pincher Attachment enables 6X faster clamping with less than 1% pinching effort. With a pinch ring capacity ranging from 3/8 in. to 1 in., users may tackle a variety of pinching tasks and complete jobs with confidence thanks to the completion indication, which flashes green when the pinch cycle is complete. Both PEX attachments are designed to fit in a typical joist bay and have 360-degree rotation for maximum accessibility.

    The IMPACT CONNECT Inside Pipe Cutter Attachment, together with the PEX Crimper and Pincher Attachments, are now available.

    New ToughSERIES Mechanics Sets and Automotive Tools

    Several new mechanics tool sets and wrench sets have been added to the DEWALT TOUGHSERIES portfolio, featuring design and technological upgrades for maneuverability, durability, and productivity.

    TOUGHSERIES Mechanics Tool Sets contain innovative TOUGHSERIES Sockets with powerjaw technology, which provides 30% higher torque on rounded fasteners, and TOUGHSERIES 144-Tooth Count. Quick Release Ratchets provide 4X longer life***, and a 2.5-degree arc swing facilitates movement in tight locations. These sets, which have a full-polish chrome finish that aids in corrosion resistance, come in a robust case for organization and mobility. The sets come in 1/4-in. to 1/2-in. drive diameters and range from 20 to 242 pieces.

    The ToughSERIES 144-Tooth Count Quick Release Ratchets will also be available in 1/2 in. Drive (DWMT45021), 3/8 in. Drive (DWMT45020), and 1/4 in. Drive (DWMT45019).

    New TOUGHSERIES Wrench Sets have powerjaw technology for 30% higher torque on rounded fasteners, a 15-degree offset for access in small locations, and lengthy panel forging to optimize torque. These sets, packaged in a stackable TOUGH BOX box with a glass cover, provide visibility as well as a removable inner tray for use in metal storage drawers. Sets contain the following:

    • TOUGHSERIES 8-Piece Metric Combination Wrench Set (DWMT 45426)
    • TOUGHSERIES 8 Piece SAE Combination Wrench Set (DWMT45427)
    • TOUGHSERIES 17-Piece SAE Combination Wrench Set (DWMT 45428)
    • TOUGHSERIES 18-Piece Metric Combination Wrench Set (DWMT 45429)
    • TOUGHSERIES Mechanics Tool Sets, Wrench Sets, and 144-Tooth Count Quick 

    Release Ratchets are now available anywhere DEWALT goods are sold.

    DEWALT’s Latest Knives and Lasers

    DEWALT has also introduced numerous new knives and lasers, including:

    • TOUGHSERIES Retractable Utility Knife (DWHT10999): Designed with a revolutionary slider mechanism, this knife gives twice the life and debris resistance.
    • ATOMIC COMPACT SERIES. The Push and Flip Folding Utility Knife (DWHT10990) has an ergonomic design that makes it 30% more compact ^^^. It offers one-handed flip-to-open operation for simplicity and ease of usage.
    • 20V MAX* The XR Remote Control 360º Line Laser (DCLE34035) is DEWALT’s first line laser featuring vertical and rotational settings.
    • The USB Rechargeable Green Cross Line Laser (DCLE14201G) and Red Cross Line Laser (DCLE14201RB): Designed for accuracy and efficiency, it includes fine adjustment, manual slope, and remote control functionality via DEWALT’s new DCLEAUSBRC1 Bluetooth Remote Control (available separately with DCLE14201RB).

    New knives and lasers are now available anywhere DEWALT products are sold.

    For additional information about DEWALT hand tools and accessories, please visit www.dewalt.com.

    *The maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a task) is twenty. The nominal voltage is 18. – DWAIPCIR: compared to the older IRWIN IRA81643 PVC pipe cutter when cutting 2″ schedule 40 PVC pipe embedded in 6800PSI concrete with a DCF887 impact driver, DCBP034 battery, and DW0521 impact chuck (available separately).

    DWANRRIR: 3X faster – Run time only. Running 3/8″ standard nuts on 3/8″ threaded rod with a DCF887 impact driver and a DCB204 battery (impact driver and battery supplied separately) was more efficient than doing so by hand. Lifting capacity is up to 100 pounds. – In lab settings, when utilized with a DCF845 impact driver (available separately), it can generate up to 1825 in-lb. (205Nm) torque at setting 3, which applies more than 100lb linear force to a 1/2″ threaded rod in good condition. Performance may vary depending on the threaded rod and nut’s materials, finish, hardness, coatings, grade, and condition.

    DWAPXCIR: Crimps 50% faster and requires 30X less effort – Crimp time only. Crimping 3/4″ copper crimp rings on PEX-B pipe with the DCF845 impact driver and DCB204 battery (impact driver and battery available separately) outperformed the competitor’s crimper hand tool.

    DWAPXPIR: 6X faster clamps with less than 1% pinching effort – Pinch time only. On average, when clamping 1″ Stainless Steel Pinch Clamps on PEX-B pipe using a DCF845 impact driver and a DCB204 battery (impact driver and battery available separately), the pincher hand tool outperformed the competitor’s.

    DWM45415, DWM45416, DWM45417 use 50% rounded bolts with open ends and 70% rounded bolts with box ends and sockets. ***Compared to DWMT81096, DWMT81097, and DWMT81098.

    ^50% of rounded bolts have an open end, whereas 70% have a box end.

    ^^DWHT10999: Compared to the DWHT10998 Utility Knife Slider.DWHT10990: Compared to the DEWALT DWHT10992 Folding Utility Knife

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    Alex Matthews
    Alex Matthews
    Alex is a member of our editorial team headquartered in Atlanta. He delivers updates on the building and construction industries in the United States from the mid-Atlantic to the southern Atlantic.

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